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albert ball, (14 August 1896 – 7 May 1917) was a British fighter pilot during the First World War. At the time of his death he was the United Kingdom's leading flying ace, with 44 victories, and remained its fourth-highest scorer behind Edward Mannock, James McCudden, and George McElroy.Born and raised in Nottingham, Ball joined the Sherwood Foresters at the outbreak of the First World War and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in October 1914. He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) the following year, and gained his pilot's wings on 26 January 1916.
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Episode #19, May 10, 2017 - Mother's day special and Monkey Glands
Highlights:
Feature: Mothers in WW1 | @ 00:45
Guest: Mike Shuster on poetry in the trenches | @ 06:30
War In The Sky: Colonel Rene Fonck | @ 10:15
Recipe: The Monkey Gland | @ 13:05
Guest: Nathan King on new National Park Service WW1 web site | @ 14:00
International: Albert Ball new journal r…
Ep68: Albert Ball at Arras
In the latest episode of their series looking at the career of WWI fighter ace Albert Ball, Peter and Gary discuss his role in the Battle of Arras in 1917.
Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki
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94: Albert Ball - WW1 Teenage Fighter Ace
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Albert Ball VC, was a British First World War fighter pilot who became an ace when he was just 19. Eventually he shot down 44 German planes, was awarded the Victoria Cross, 3 Distinguished Service Orders (the first person ever to achieve that feat), a Military Cross along with th…
10. Albert Ball: The Lone Wolf
Lanoe Hawker was returning from a patrol over the lines when he spotted a Nieuport of No. 11 Squadron returning to base. Deciding to show this newcomer what dog-fighting was all about, Hawker pounced on the tail of the Nieuport just to give him a scare. Hawker, however, was the one surprised when t…
The Sky Scouts: Soaring With the Ace
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Here is another Sky Scouts story! TJ and Nolan enjoyed the first one so much that they wanted an encore. In this episode, three adventurous friends—Jacob, Lily, and Sam—relocate to the English countryside after World War I begins, where they encounter the famed young Ace pilot Albe…
RFC/RAF: Where They Flew & Fell
In the final episode of our Air War series we travel across the landscape of the First World War and discover what we can find that connects us to the story of the Royal Flying Corps and RAF in WW1, from memorials to cemeteries and sites of former aerodromes.
Along the way we examine the stories o…
Season 2, Episode 2; Lifesaving Stories From Helene, also Lt. Brian Hogan, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman
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One year ago, our lives were turned upside down courtesy of Hurricane Helene, the aftereffects of which we’ll be feeling for years to come. But along with horrible tragedy came stories of bravery and heroism by Officers and Detectives of the APD. We’ll be hearing some of those firs…
Replica Warbirds - The FLYER Show - 4th June 2026
Few of us can afford a genuine warbird but there’s a world of replica aircraft out there, many built from kits, some from plans and others – the really dedicated – from studying museum pieces and or photos. Some are full-scale, others scaled down. Many use modern components such as engines although…
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